Extatosoma is a genus of phasmidss, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.

Name

The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".

Species

The Phasmida Species File lists:

• Extatosoma popa Stål, 1875 (New Guinea)

• Extatosoma tiaratum (Macleay, 1826) - type species (Australia)

References

External links

• Phasmid Study Group: Extatosoma

• Pictures and descriptions of subspecies (in French)